Staff

Doctors

  • DR JONATHAN CARTY

    Male

    GP Partner

    Dr Carty joined the team at Quay Lane Surgery on July 4th 2016. Dr Carty qualified from the University of Aberdeen in 1997 and served in the Royal Navy until 2004. During this time he saw active service around the world including East Timor and Sierra Leone. He was awarded QCVS in the Queen’s Operation Honours List in 2001 for his role in Operation Barras in 2000. He also served at RNAS Culdrose providing medical support to 771 Naval Air Squadron, regularly flying on Search and Rescue Missions. His GP training in Derriford Hospital included working in A&E, ENT, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and General Medicine. For 10 years prior to joining Quay Lane Surgery he worked as a full time GP Partner at Lifton Surgery in West Devon. He is interested in all areas of medicine, particularly ophthalmology, ENT disorders, family medicine and palliative care.

  • DR EMMA KNIGHT

    Female

    GP Partner

    Dr Knight qualified from Aberdeen University, doing an elective with an ER and Air ambulance in Florida, followed by a rotation with cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedics and trauma. She was sponsored by the Royal Navy in medical school, then served as a doctor with Search and Rescue in Cornwall and at HMS Raleigh with the new recruits. She was also the doctor for two 7 month deployments, one which circumnavigated the globe and one which included time in Sierra Leone. Dr Knight has worked in A&E, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ENT, Opthalmology and General Medicine in Derriford during General Practice training and loves all aspects of helping patients. She has 4 school age children and loves running, cycling, stand up paddle boarding, travelling and generally being busy!

  • DR CHRIS MOORE

    Male

    GP Partner

    Dr Moore joined Quay Lane surgery in August 2024. He qualified from Barts and the London in 2019, and undertook his training in the South East, primarily in Brighton and Chichester. He developed a keen interest in primary care throughout his medical training, and has returned to Cornwall to pursue this interest, having grown up locally in Trerulefoot. Dr Moore is interested in many aspects of primary care, especially musculoskeletal health, dermatology, paediatrics and palliative care - he continues to engage with education and development in all of these areas. Outside of clinical practice Dr Moore spends time with his growing family, exploring the Cornish countryside with the dog, riding horses, fencing, and on a good day finding a rural pub.

  • DR AYLA MCCAMPHILL-ROSE

    Female

    Salaried GP

    Originally from the Midlands, Ayla McCamphill-Rose qualified from the University of Wales, College of Medicine, in 2003 after playing as much rugby as she could. She then remained in the South Wales Valleys for further medical and GP vocational training before following her partners’ career to Wiltshire, London, Bristol, Portsmouth, Italy and Devon. She has worked as a locum, salaried GP and partner in various NHS settings across the South of England and London. Completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Sports & Exercise Medicine at Bath University has afforded her posts in international rugby, premiership football, London 2012 Olympics and military medicine at the Institute of Naval Medicine, NATO Naples and BRNC Dartmouth. She has recently become a civilian GP for Plymouth based Commando units as well as joining Quay Lane Surgery where she hopes to help patients keep doing the things they love - healthy and happy. She enjoys all things musical, aquatic, equestrian and alpine and with her record breaking disco dancing family Ayla is looking forward to enjoying everything Cornwall has to offer and never moving house again.

  • DR JACK POTHECARY

    Male

    Salaried GP

    Dr Pothecary qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2018. He initially worked in Blackpool Victoria Hospital, spending time in both medical and surgical departments – this included working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Diabetes and Endocrinology as well as Paediatrics. During this time, he also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Leadership with Distinction. His GP training was undertaken in Devon, mainly based at Derriford Hospital including time within ENT, Palliative Care and Cardiology. During this period of training, he also had exposure to multiple community-based clinics including Dermatology, Sexual Health, Mental Health and Addiction Services. After qualifying as a GP he joined Quay Lane Surgery and works part time with the Acute GP Service at Derriford Hospital. He fills his free time with water sports, trekking and DIY!

Nurses

  • CLAIRE MAY

    Female

Healthcare Assistants

  • SONYA KENT

    Female

  • JANE IVINS

    Female

Practice Management

  • DEBBIE TODD

    Practice Manager (DipPCHM)

    Debbie is responsible for the overall management and smooth running of the practice and is trained in Primary Care and Health management. She moved to Quay Lane Surgery in November 2012 from Saltash and has 32 years’ experience working in a primary care setting. She is responsible, with the doctors for the future development of the practice, including designing and implementing of all practice policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all legislation and high quality practice standards are maintained. She will be pleased to discuss any non-medical problems with you and welcomes any suggestions you may have for improving the service provided. She is responsible for the practice complaints procedure.

Dispensers

  • CLAIRE ELLIOTT

    Female

    Dispensary Manager

  • HELEN WILSON

    Female

  • EMILY CHENOWETH

    Female

  • SANDRA WILLS

    Female

  • TRACEY COLLINS

    Female